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Governor Abbott Named as Potential VP on Trump's Shortlist - Here's What Abbott Said
Republican candidate Donald Trump stopped in Texas and there has been interest to make Governor Greg Abbott his running mate as vice president. Trump didn’t avoid answering when asked if Abbott could be his choice.
Tennessee Senator Blackburn Criticizes Biden Administration Over Border Crisis
Republican Senator in a mid-West state challenges the Biden administration over the migrant crisis. Senator Marsha Blackburn supports stronger immigration laws. In a recent post on February 28, the Senator wrote on X:
Border Patrol Union Said Biden Should Revert Open Border Policies
As President Joe Biden visits the border 8 months before election day, the Border Patrol Union criticized the President over his border policy. The union literally said the White House's stance that there is no border crisis is too little, too late.
President Biden makes second visit to Texas border
On Thursday, February 29, President Joe Biden makes his second visit to the border. Instead of visiting Arizona, he is visiting Texas for a second time. In January 2023, President Biden visited El Paso and saw the border crisis for the first time and received a letter about the border from Governor Greg Abbott according to Fox News. This time, Biden will visit another hot spot, this time he’ll meet with law enforcement in Brownsville according to The Texas Tribune.
Governor Newsom Needs Money For Stranded Migrants
Illegal immigrants have started to avoid Texas due to the moves of Governor Greg Abbott. Some are now heading west and crossing the border in Arizona and California. This past week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released migrants at the San Diego bus station as the migrant reception center was closed.
Governor Abbott Exposes Biden's Border Failure in New York Post
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote an op-ed in the New York Post pointing out the lack of responsibility of President Joe Biden to protect States from illegal immigrants. The post appeared on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Missouri Sends Over 200 Personnel to Texas Border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is receiving more support from states to help in Operation Lone Star. For the past few years, Governor Abbott has used Texas law enforcement and the National Guard to detain illegal immigrants and seize millions in fentanyl that crosses the border.
Texas Asks Louisiana For Support on the Border
Earlier this month, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry visited the Texas border. Now, he made the decision to support Governor Greg Abbott and help secure the border. Landry met with Governor Abbott and 11 other Republican governors as they met at Eagle Pass. Governor Abbott announced new plans to help secure the border as the Biden administration has pushed back.
January Breaks Border Record with 176K Migrants
Last month, migrants crossed the southern border at a record pace. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection saw 176,205 migrants cross the border setting a new record. When comparing the numbers from 2022 to 2023, Border Patrol recorded almost 20,000 more migrants crossing the border. According to Border Patrol’s database, in January 2022 there were 157,358 migrant encounters.
Governor Abbott Enhances Border Operations With New Military Base
Texas Governor Greg Abbott made an announcement on Friday, February 16, to help the border mission. While at Eagle Pass, Governor Abbott said he was building a military base in Del Rio to support the Texas National Guard.
Do We Want Two 80-Year-Old Candidates to Lead? Nikki Haley's Rally In Dallas
A presidential candidate made a stop in Dallas to try and get voters on her side. Republican Nikki Haley believes she is the right person to challenge and beat Democratic President Joe Biden who is running for re-election.
New Hampshire Could Be Next to Join Texas In The Border Crisis
A northern state governor wants to send the National Guard to Texas. The number of states supporting Texas continues to grow. On February 13, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu wrote a letter to the state committee asking for funding to send the National Guard to Texas. According to the New Hampshire Bulletin, Governor Sununu was one of 14 governors who visited Eagle Pass as Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared his border plan.
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